After a man was "rained out" from work in Livingston Parish, he said he was "just messing around" when he made prank calls to 911, investigators said.

Brandon Kirkland, 27, of Denham Springs, La., was arrested on two counts of terrorizing.

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According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, 911 dispatchers received a call on Tuesday from someone on a cellphone, saying two masked men entered a business on Highway 16 and a robbery was in progress. After rushing to the scene, investigators found no robbery and determined the call was a prank.

Wednesday, a similar situation happened. A person on a cell phone called 911 dispatchers, saying a robbery was in progress at a restaurant on Magnolia Beach Road near Highway 16 in Denham Springs. After rushing to the scene, deputies found no criminal activity. It was another prank call.

An investigation was launched, which led to Kirkland being identified as the person responsible for making the prank calls, officials said.

When questioned by investigators, Kirkland admitted to making the calls and said he was "rained out" from work and was "just playing around."

According to the Sheriff's Office, Kirkland is under the supervision of Louisiana State Probation and Parole for burglary convictions.